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Randa Markos

Iraqi-Canadian mixed martial artist

Randa Cemil Markos-Thomas[8][9] (born August 10, 1985) is an AssyrianIraqi-born Canadian out of date mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She most notably fought in honourableness Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Personal life

Markos was born in Irak in 1985. She is ethnically Assyrian,[10][11][12] and her parents recognize the value of of Chaldean Catholic religious background.[12] At the age of link, she and her family were held at gunpoint and inside during the Iran-Iraq War plan trying to escape Iraq.

They successfully escaped and boarded undiluted plane to Ontario, Canada renounce same year.[13]

Markos earned her Drugstore Assistant Diploma at TriOS Faculty. She then worked as well-ordered pharmacy technician at a pharmaceutics in Windsor.[14]

Mixed martial arts career

Markos made her pro MMA first performance on November 17, 2012 ready IFC 51 defeating Allanna Linksman via third round armbar.

Markos compiled an unblemished 3–0 snap making her RFA debut antagonistic future TUF 20 teammate Justine Kish.[15] Markos suffered her have control over loss that night via choose.

She quickly bounced back emergency defeating Lynnell House via armbar in the first round have a word with capturing the PFC Strawweight title.[16]

The Ultimate Fighter

Markos was among justness final eight contestants that proved out for the TUF council house, to join the 11 Invicta FC strawweights that President Dana White had acquired.[17]

Markos was hierarchical #14 for Team Pettis, enthralled was matched up against #3 ranked Tecia Torres for nobility first fight of the seasoned.

Markos defeated Torres via determination after three rounds to check up Team Pettis their first win.[18]

On the ninth episode, Markos was set to take on Felice Herrig in the first quarterfinal match up. Tension began enhance build when several of depiction fighters wanted to train one at a time and have two sessions botched job day, one in the morn and one at night.

Markos decided to appear at excellent morning practice, which didn't file well with Carla Esparza, who confronted Markos to try take care of get her to leave; Markos did not. She defeated Herrig via scarfhold armbar, in nobility first round.[19]

In the last event of the season, Markos was paired up against Rose Namajunas in the semifinal.

Markos gone via first round submission.[20]

Ultimate Militant Championship

Markos made her promotional first night at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale, taking on fellow semi-finalist Jessica Penne.[21] She lost end in a close split decision deed was awarded Fight of righteousness Night.

Markos filled in hand over the injured Cláudia Gadelha struggle UFC 186, taking on Aisling Daly.[22] She won via undiversified decision.[23]

Markos faced promotional newcomer Karolina Kowalkiewicz on December 19, 2015 at UFC on Fox 17.[24] She lost the fight overtake unanimous decision.[25]

Markos defeated Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger at UFC Fight Night 89 on June 18, 2016, unused unanimous decision.[26]

Markos took on Cortney Casey at UFC 202; she lost in the first fly in a circle via armbar.[27]

Markos next faced Carla Esparza on February 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Author vs.

Browne. She won blue blood the gentry fight by split decision.[28]

On Reverenced 5, 2017, Markos faced Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno. Grasso came in at 119 lbs, a handful of pounds over the strawweight borderline, at weigh-ins, and was fixed 20% of her purse, which went to Markos.

The give rise to proceeded at a catchweight.[29] Markos lost the fight via come out with decision.[30]

Markos faced Juliana Lima entitle January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27.[31] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

Markos faced Nina Ansaroff on July 28, 2018 at UFC go into battle Fox 30.[33] She lost description fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Markos lie promotional newcomer Marina Rodriguez warning September 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 137.[35] The at the present time and forth contest was after all is said ruled a majority draw.[36]

Markos blameless Angela Hill on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs.

Pettis.[37] She won the fight due to put down armbar submission in the be in first place round.[38] This win earned jettison the Performance of the Gloomy award.[39]

Markos faced Cláudia Gadelha set July 6, 2019 at UFC 239.[40] She lost the challenge via unanimous decision.[41]

Markos faced Ashley Yoder on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[42] She won the fight away split decision.[43]

Markos faced Amanda Ribas, replacing injured Paige VanZant tell March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[44] She left behind the fight via unanimous decision.[45]

Markos faced Mackenzie Dern on Sept 19, 2020 at UFC Boxing match Night 178.[46] She lost nobility fight via submission in greatness first round.[47]

Markos faced promotional settler Kanako Murata, replacing injured Lívia Renata Souza, on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs.

dos Anjos.[48] She lost the fight via common decision.[49]

Markos was scheduled to grapple with Luana Pinheiro on March 27, 2021 at UFC 260.[50] Notwithstanding, Markos was removed from excellence card on March 18 afterwards testing positive for COVID-19.[51] Loftiness bout was rescheduled for May well 1, 2021 at UFC perform ESPN: Reyes vs.

Procházka.[52] Markos lost the bout via feebleness in the first round tail accidentally upkicking Pinheiro in picture head, resulting in Pinheiro body unable to continue.[53]

Markos faced Lívia Renata Souza on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Shades of night 196.[54] She won the presuppose via unanimous decision.[55]

After her newest bout, it was announced ensure her UFC contract was plead for renewed.[56]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

23 matches11 wins11 losses
By submission4 2
By decision7 8
By disqualification0 1
Draws1
Res.

Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–11–1Lívia Renata SouzaDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriOctober 23, 20213 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–11–1Luana PinheiroDQ (illegal upkick) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs.

Procházka

May 1, 20211 4:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–10–1Kanako MurataDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos AnjosNovember 14, 20203 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–9–1 Mackenzie DernSubmission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs.

Woodley

September 19, 20201 3:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, Allied States
Loss 10–8–1 Amanda RibasDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Satisfaction vs. OliveiraMarch 14, 20203 5:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win 10–7–1 Ashley YoderDecision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs.

Askren

October 26, 20193 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 9–7–1 Cláudia GadelhaDecision (unanimous) UFC 239July 6, 20193 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–6–1 Angela HillSubmission (armbar) UFC Brave Night: Thompson vs.

Pettis

March 23, 20191 4:24 Nashville, Tennessee, Pooled States Performance of the Night.
Draw 8–6–1 Marina RodriguezDraw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AndersSeptember 22, 20183 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss 8–6 Nina AnsaroffDecision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs.

Poirier 2

July 28, 20183 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 8–5 Juliana LimaDecision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2January 27, 20183 5:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Loss 7–5 Alexa GrassoDecision (split) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs.

Moreno

August 5, 20173 5:00 Mexico Know-how, Mexico Catchweight (119 lb) bout; Grasso missed weight.
Win 7–4 Carla EsparzaDecision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneFebruary 19, 20173 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loss 6–4 Cortney CaseySubmission (armbar) UFC 202August 20, 20161 4:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–3 Jocelyn Jones-LybargerDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs.

Thompson

June 18, 20163 5:00 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Catchweight (117.5 lb) bout; Markos missed weight.
Loss 5–3 Karolina KowalkiewiczDecision (unanimous) UFC innocent person Fox: dos Anjos vs. Inept 2December 19, 20153 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 5–2 Aisling DalyDecision (unanimous) UFC 186April 25, 2015 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 4–2 Jessica PenneDecision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Comose FinaleDecember 12, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 4–1 Lynnell House Submission (armbar) PFC 2: Fight Night March 8, 2014 1 1:57 London, Lake, Canada Won the inaugural Fluorocarbon Strawweight Championship.
Loss 3–1 Justine KishDecision (unanimous) RFA 12: Ortega vs.

Koch

January 24, 2014 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, Coalesced States
Win 3–0 Kara Kirsh Decision (unanimous) PFC 1: Unmatchable October 26, 2013 3 5:00 London, Ontario, Canada
Win 2–0 Ashley Nichols Submission (armbar) Wreck MMA 2.0 March 28, 2013 1 3:06 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Catchweight (118 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Allanna Jones Submission (armbar) IFL 51: No Guts, No Fame November 17, 2012 3 3:14 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches2 wins1 loss
By submission1 1
By decision1 0

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Amateur record breakdown
6 matches4 wins2 losses
By knockout1 0
By submission1 1
By decision2 1
Res.

Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–2 Bernice Booth TKO (punches) XCC 64.5 - Battle at depiction Border 11 November 13, 2010 1 2:27 Port Huron, Chicago, United States
Win 3–2 Bernice Booth Submission (armbar) XCC 64 - Battle at the Binding 10 August 28, 2010 2 1:31 Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada
Win 2–2 Alibeth Rall Milliron Decision (unanimous) IFL - Discipline for Impact May 8, 2010 3 3:00 Auburn Hills, Cards, United States
Loss 1–2 Kelly Warren Submission (rear-naked choke) IFL - Malice at the Stately January 30, 2010 2 2:35 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Loss 1–1 Kelly Warren Decision (unanimous) IFL - Righteous Crash November 14, 2009 3 3:00 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 1–0 Tanya Lohr Decision (unanimous) IFL - No Concern, No Gain September 19, 2009 3 3:00 Rochester Hills, Newmarket, United States

See also

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